The correct idiomatic expression is "toe the line", not "a toe the line". It means to follow the rules or policies. Here is a sample sentence:
Jim's refusal to toe the line was a source of friction between him and his superiors.
The idiomatic expression "to toe the line" means to conform to rules or standards. For example, you could use it in a sentence like "It is important for employees to toe the line when it comes to following company policies and procedures."
The waves began to swell as the storm approached.
The homophone of "toe" is "tow."
The word "toe" has a long o sound, as in the word "toe".
The homophone for "tow" is "toe."
"Did you have to tow your car after the accident?"
I will toe the line more confidently if is more taut.
De la tête au pied - (from the head to the foot) :0)))
"I was born with an extra toe on my left foot."
as long as you toe the chalk line means to do as you are told and behave well
To toe the line, or toe the chalk line, is to follow orders and do what you are told. In some circumstances people are asked to stand in front of a line (which may or may not be drawn in chalk) with their toes at the line. If people do that, it is an indication of obedience.
Yes. noun toe - My big toe became infected. verb toe - Jack toed the ball towards the goal. - past tense.
An angulated fracture is one in which the bones, once broken, no longer line up in the straight line they used to assume, and have broken into an angle. The fifth toe is the little toe.
Toe the line
There is a guru standing on my toe.
The expression is "Dressed to the teeth." and means as well dressed as you can be, head to toe.
What is expected of you. You do nothing wrong.
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